Stuart Pearce has returned to West Ham United as assistant to new manager David Moyes.

The former England defender made 50 appearances for the Hammers in the autumn of his career and will join Alan Irvine on Moyes’ coaching staff.

West Ham announced the news late on Sunday evening, adding that Moyes also wants to recruit Billy McKinlay – currently in a caretaker role at Moyes’ former club Sunderland, who confirmed the Scot had left the club in a statement on their website.